Means for holding neckties



H. G. HUEBNER neTIOnE Filed Deo, 21, 1927 MErNS FOR HOLDING NECKTIES Oct. 15, 1929.

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Patented Get. 15, 1929 UNITED STATES HARRY G. HUEBNER, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA MEANS FOR HOLDING NECKTIES Application filed December. 21, 1927. ,Serial No.' 241,506.

The invention relates to improvements in means for holding necltles.

The objectis to provide improved means drawn from the associated group without disturbing the ygroup relationship of the remaining ties'7 and also so that one or more ties may be introduced into a group without disturbing the group relationship of the others.

The invention comprises flat forms or supporting elements, tapering from one end to the other, adapted to be inserted into the broader open end of the tie and to extend a substantial distance into said broader end portion and to iitsnugly therein to maintain the surrounding portion of the tie smooth and flat. The invention is especially adapted for use with ties of the type usually known as fourin-hand.

The invention also comprises a container or receptacle for holding' in association a group of said ties with their supporting elements so that the same may be manipulated as hereinafter described. i

yThis container is preferably provided with means for cooperating with the several supporting elements to hold the same in required relative positions and at the same time to permit the lifting of one or more supporting elements without disturbing their group relationship and to permit removing or inserting one or more of said supporting elements without disturbing the group relationship of the others.

Referring to the drawings which illustrate merely by way of example a suitable embodiment of my invention Fig. 1 is a plan view of the box with the lid or cover removed.

Fig. 2 is a section on line 2, 2 of Fig. 1, showing the lid or cover in place.

Fig. 3 is -a side elevation showing some of the tiesuppOrting elements elevated at one end.

Fig. l is a rear elevation of the tie on its supporting element.

`Fig. 5 is a fragmentary section showing the method lof removing any supporting element, with its tie, from the box without removing the others.

Fig. 6 is a view in perspective, on a Vreduced scale, of a three compartment box for showing a plurality of ties simultaneously.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

The box 7 may be of any depth for accomodating the desired number of ties 8 with their forms or supporting elements 9.V The box, inthe example shown, is provided with the lateral oppositely directed projections 10 secured to the side walls of the box and formed in any suitable way. The projections 10 preferably extend from the bottom of the box to the top margin of the side walls, and are spaced a substantial distance from one end wall of thebox as shown.

The forms or supporting elements 9 are tapered throughout their greater extension and are rounded at the small end, as at 11. The other end 12 of each supporting element 9 is preferably of substantially rectangular 'shape having portions or^wings projecting beyond the line of the longitudinal side margins of the tapered extension. This rectangular formation is adapted to fit snugly in the compartment 13 formed between the end of the box and the projections 10,

The wider end portion of the tie, which is indicated by the' numeral 8 in Fig. 1, is of the usual tubular formation and fits over the tapered form or supporting element 9, which maintains this part of the tie stretched fiat and smooth. The remaining portion of the tie is folded behind or beneath the element 9 and is secured in any suitable way, as for example by bands or pins. The tapered supporting elements or forms 9 are rounded at the smaller end 1l to facilitate the insertion of the form into the open end of the tie.

Each tie and its supporting element comprise a self-sustaining unit. Each unit may be placed within the box, one upon another, with the enlarged portions 12 of the support ing; ttng neompartment 13. illis arrangement normally maintains the units in definite relationship with the box and with each other, that is, spaced symmetrically with respect to the walls of the container, and where several units are packed together, they are maintained in perfect register one upon another.

Then it is desired to inspect any unit, one or more units may be raised, as indicated in Fig. 3, without removing` the enlarged ends 'l2 from compartment 13. Any tie is thus readily accessible for inspection. If it is desired to remove any but the topmost unit, all of the units, above the one desired, are raised to the vertical position as in Fig. 5, including the one to be withdrawn, whereupon it is a simple matter to remove the unit desired and permit the remaining ones to fall back into place.

It will be noted that in accordance with the invention it is quite possible to inspect, remove or replace any unit from the box or com-- parti'nent without mus-sing or disarranging any other unit or otherwise disturbing the group arrangement in the box.

Itis well known that in accordance with the presenu practice, the ties exposed for sale are folded either separately or two or more together and placed in piles in compartments either in boxes or on the counter, and that in order to inspect any particular tie that lies beneath the to one it is necessarv to disturb the folded and piled arrangement. The ties thus become greatly disarranged and mussed and much time is required to straighten out and rearrange the same after a customer is through withhis inspection. It follows obviously that the condition of the ties is not improved by the excessive handling, and under any circumstances it is difiicult to keep them smooth and in goed and attractive condition.

By the arrangement provided in accordance with the present invention, the ties are maintained perfectly smooth and in excellent condition until sold. They are handled very little except as to the portion at the back of the form, when lifting the ends as described. 'Vhen the tie is purchased, it remains on its form, thus preserving the smooth and fresh condition of the tie until used. The ties may be replaced upon their forms or supporting elements and thus kept smooth for a long time, and where a box of ties is purchased the ties may be kept in the box and removed and replaced in any order required. This method of caring for the ties is much better than hanging them upon a rack in accordance with the usual custom, in which case' there is nothing to maintain the ties smooth rand flat or to protect them from the dust, as is possible with a container and its units in accordance with the invention. y n l Other means may possibly be employed for movably and removably securing the units in a container without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The usual cover such as 14C is, of course,`pro vided with the box and the boxes may be made with one, two or more compartments to suit special conditions.

TWhat I claim is l. The combination of a container having oppositely extending projections from the side walls and in spaced relationship with one end of the container, a flat tapering necktieV supporting formation having side wings adjacent the broader end thereof adapted to en gage with said oppositely extending projections.

2. The combination of a container havingoppositely extending projections from the side walls and in spaced relationship with one end of the container, a flat tapering necktie supporting formation approximately fitting within said container and having flanking shoulders adjacent the broader end of Said formation adapted to it within the space between the oppositelyextending projections and the end of the container.

3. The combination of a container having o'pp'ositely extending projections from the side walls and in spaced relationship with one end of the container, a plurality of sup'erimposed fiat tapering ne'cktie supporting formations having sine wings adjacentY their broader ends adapted to engage with'said opp'ositely extending projections'.

4t. The combination of a container, a plurality of superimposed tapered necktie supporting formations substantially fitting therein and means for securing normal pivotal relationship between the said formations and the container and for permitting the removal of any of said formations from the container.

5. The combination of a container, a plu. rality of superimposed tapered necktie supporting` formations substantially fitting therein and means for disengageably securing the said formations in pivotal relationship with the container.

6. The combination with a container of a plurality of superimposed tapered necktie supporting formations, each vadapted to fit within a tubular portion of a necktie, means for securing the balance of the necktie in folded relationship with the part upon theV supporting formation, land cooperating means associated with said container and formations for normally maintaining the formations in proper relative positions, but permitting the withdrawal and the insertion of a formation, while maintaining the group' relationship of the remaining formations.

HARRY G. HUEBNER. 

